Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V249000

Seats

Tesla Motors, Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V249000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Tesla Motors, Inc
Vehicles affected
1,228
Reported to NHTSA
2013-06-14
Owners notified
2013-06-19

Defect description

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers. Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tesla at 1-650-681-5000.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model S2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.